phpmyadmin / phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin

[Feat]: Add an option to not modify the executed SQL in any way

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Description

phpMyAdmin version

5.2.1

Describe the feature

Currently, phpMyAdmin always prepends SET FOREIGN_KEY_CHECKS = OFF; before any executed SQL. This is magical and hides a lot of risks. I see many issues related to this. My current problem is that I want to use phpMyAdmin to query Doris, a supposedly MySQL-compatible database. However, it does not support setting the FOREIGN_KEY_CHECKS variable. But phpMyAdmin always forces adding that variable setting before the query, which prevents any query from being executed.

Describe the solution

Add an option to leave query statements unmodified

Describe the alternatives

No response

Additional context

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Research direction

Start by tracing the query execution path that prepends SET FOREIGN_KEY_CHECKS = OFF; and identify how query options are represented. Review the behavior with MySQL-compatible databases such as Doris, then define the option's scope and verify that selected SQL can be executed without modification.

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Assessment

Tech stack
mysql, php
Domain
database
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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